Arbab admits NRO was a mistake

Published February 10, 2008

MIRPURKHAS Feb 9: President PML Sindh and former Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has called for the withdrawal of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) which he described a big mistake of the PML government as its objectives could not be achieved

Speaking at a press conference here on Saturday he said conspiracies were being hatched against the country which he hoped would be foiled by the masses in forthcoming elections. He said certain elements wanted to derail present electoral process by creating crisis but will face defeat.

He alleged Asif Ali Zardari of roaming with dacoits and criminal cases were instituted against him before marrying Benazir Bhutto and joining politics.

About Scotland Yard report, he said Benazir Bhutto was not killed by bullet rather hinted at the involvement of Baitullah Mehsood. He said Asif Zardari should go and fight Baitullah Mehsood along with his armed guards who he termed dacoits.

He said the basic purpose of the NRO was to create environment of reconciliation but its objectives could not be achieved. He said the PML, the PML-F, the MQM and allies will form federal and provincial governments. He apprehended if any other party formed the government then it would harm democracy and the country. He said efforts continued to create disturbances in Sindh and Election Commissioner should take notice.

President Pervez Musharraf pulled the country out of crisis he said adding the country will suffer losses if president and prime minister had separate political affiliations.

Innocent people suffered losses in violence following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto he said adding the PML will win all six seats of Tharparkar rather more in coming elections.

He said the PML will support the MQM candidates on NA-226 Mirpurkhas and PS-64 Mirpurkhas and the MQM candidates of PML on other seats.

He said the PML will contest in forthcoming general election and defeat those who wanted to break Pakistan. He said in Sindh, the PML was supporting Jalal Mehmood Shah in Jamshoro and Ghinwa Bhutto in Larkana.

PPP SUPPORTED: Members of the Bheel community have decided to vote for the People’s Party in the elections and said it is the only party which could save the country from conspiracies.

According to a press release issued here on Saturday, a meeting of the community was held which was presided over by Sindh Bheel Jagarta Ittehad president Gajandas and attended by notables of the community.

They reviewed the present situation and said that the PPP was the only party which could foil international conspiracies against the country.

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